Rita B. Dingler

Rita B. Dingler serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc Anad under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical military industrial and mechanical infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on sustaining and modernizing defense-critical manufacturing capabilities, including procurement of advanced machine tooling, precision measurement systems, welding equipment, and specialized maintenance services for armored vehicle components. She ensures alignment with Army modernization priorities by executing full and open competitions that deliver reliable, high-performance systems essential to operational readiness. Dingler’s acquisitions are highly technical, requiring deep understanding of defense manufacturing standards and lifecycle support requirements. Dingler maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including EASTER SEALS ALABAMA, INC., EDGE TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS, INC., AMERICAN MATERIAL HANDLING, INC., AANTILIA LLC, and APPLIED TEST SYSTEMS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in industrial automation, material handling for defense environments, and precision test and calibration systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability over volume-based sourcing, fostering stable, mission-aligned supplier relationships. Dingler’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring that acquisitions meet the stringent reliability and interoperability demands of armored vehicle manufacturing and maintenance. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336992 — Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing — encompassing the acquisition of specialized machinery, tooling, and precision components integral to armored vehicle production and sustainment. Dingler’s expertise lies in procuring highly engineered systems requiring adherence to MIL-SPEC and defense industrial base standards, demonstrating deep technical fluency in the armored vehicle manufacturing domain.